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Next event is in Grafton 6th/7th June mate and then Tamworth on July 18th/19th.

I have conned Duncan into coming to the next 2 long distance events,,,.He needs to work less and enjoy some racing for a change anyway.

Mel is getting lazy these days and I can always do with the help.

Cheers

Neil.

lol you better hope Mel never finds out the internet exists....I refuse to replace all her roles for you. Even if you take me to dinner first.

Mel doesn't give a shit to be honest mate,,,she just likes taking trophy's to work and sticking it up her known it all technicians.

So what are you saying,,,sounds like I should have gotten hired help,,,maybe I can find a stray or two up there.

Next event is in Grafton 6th/7th June mate and then Tamworth on July 18th/19th.

I have conned Duncan into coming to the next 2 long distance events,,,.He needs to work less and enjoy some racing for a change anyway.

Mel is getting lazy these days and I can always do with the help.

Cheers

Neil.

I need to try and line up a weekend I can head up on one of these events again!

Unfortunately neither of those weekends is likely to work for me :(

What's your next meet after that?

So as usual I'm back into weight saving mode. This excellently crafted thing by Nissan has to go. It weighs in at 2.7 kilos.

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To do it I have bought this, but I think It may not fit properly in hindsight.

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So I may have to buy one of these

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While I was at it I thought why not ditch the steel case around my Odyssey battey,,,took a bit of work,,,but I got it out without damaging the battery.

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So thats a saving of 3.3 kilo's. I'll maybe add about 300 grams back in the battery holder,,,but 3 kilo's is a great result.

Cheers

Neil.

I need to try and line up a weekend I can head up on one of these events again!

Unfortunately neither of those weekends is likely to work for me :(

What's your next meet after that?

Well Matty, after Tamworth is Ringwood 8th/9th of August,,, which is by far the most crappyest climb on the calendar. It's on par with Collingrove in S.A.!!!.

Then Huntley on the 13th of September,,,then King Edward Park on the 4th of October.

The Aussie nats are on the 6th/7th and 8th of November in W.A. What about you and Sarah drive all my shit over there and I'll fly over and meet up at the airport. Sounds awesome to me.

Cheers

Neil.

Gee thanks you two mutherfuuckers,,,ones calling me a poof and the other wants to pelt me with 1/2 cut lemons.

Actually Jase I'm off the VB's,,,still not on the fancy catspiss like Fatz drinks,,, just good old Carlton Draught.

Cheers

Neil.

Well Matty, after Tamworth is Ringwood 8th/9th of August,,, which is by far the most crappyest climb on the calendar. It's on par with Collingrove in S.A.!!!.

Then Huntley on the 13th of September,,,then King Edward Park on the 4th of October.

The Aussie nats are on the 6th/7th and 8th of November in W.A. What about you and Sarah drive all my shit over there and I'll fly over and meet up at the airport. Sounds awesome to me.

Cheers

Neil.

:laugh:

Ah well its 5mins from my house so if i remember ill come down and sabotage the opposition for you :yes:

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